Since they are so non-selective, they can kill or control beneficial microbes as well as both targeted and non-targeted ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Liège reveals the mechanism by which surfactin, a molecule produced by ...

As the Arctic warms at an unprecedented rate, frozen soils that have remained locked in ice for most of the year are now ...

Frozen Arctic soil is not silent. When it thaws, microbes wake up in stages, release carbon, and even hunt each other.

The best harvest for tomatoes starts with providing the best soil for tomatoes. Far from glamorous and usually lacking ...

Soil drives everything in a garden, yet most people focus only on what grows above ground. Rich, well-balanced soil fuels ...

Pakistani farmers may soon be able to replace costly chemical fertilizers with a bacterial alternative that can be produced ...

Garden soil often suffers more from kindness than neglect, especially when watering habits go unchecked. Many plants decline ...

Heavy metal pollution from mining and industrial activities continues to threaten soils, ecosystems, and human health ...

While traditional soil testing has focused on chemistry, a growing range of tools are now available to help farmers assess ...

That’s where soil health comes in. Soil is not just “dirt.” It’s a living ecosystem teeming with nutrients, organic matter ...